Today’s weather
Synopsis: A surface to low level trough system is present over the island. Forecast: Fair to partly cloudy, however some localized showers are likely during the afternoon. Wind: Variable at 5 to...
View ArticleNational Service of Thanksgiving Sunday, Nov. 24
The National Service of Thanksgiving to mark Barbados’ 53rd anniversary of Independence takes place at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium on Sunday, November 24, beginning at 3:30 pm. Members of the public...
View ArticleLecture on protecting self in digital age
What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself in the Digital Age, is the title of an upcoming lecture to be hosted next week by the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit, Office of the Attorney...
View ArticleLocal Karaoke Singers to compete in Toronto
Barbados and Canada have always enjoyed excellent relations between the two nations. On November 20 the cultural relations between the two countries will be strengthened even further when Media Links...
View ArticleToday’s weather
Synopsis: A weak ridge pattern is the dominant feature. Forecast: Mostly fair and warm. However, some afternoon localized showers and possible isolated thunderstorms are likely over some central...
View ArticlePower surges affect several BWA stations
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to inform the public that it suffered power surges at several of its facilities Saturday night, which caused the equipment at the facilities to shut off. While...
View ArticleMessage for Energy Month 2019
Energy Month 2019 has been appropriately themed “Empowering People: Building Resilience.” This theme reflects the true experience of all Barbadians fortunate enough to be here as we perform the...
View ArticleFogging schedule November 18 – 22
The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ fogging programme continues this week in a number of parishes. On Monday, November 18, districts in St Philip to be fogged are Merricks Tenantry Road, Peat Bay...
View ArticleAG statement on Liquidation Centre building
Attorney General Dale Marshall issued the following statement today: Yesterday, Saturday November 16, 2019, two companies owned by the Ram Merchandani family, Furniture Limited and Tiny Tots Limited,...
View ArticleDuguid: Breathalyzer testing coming in January
Come January next year, motorists driving under the influence of alcohol will be doing so at the risk of being subjected to breathalyzer testing, Minister of Transport and Works Dr William Duguid said....
View ArticleMinistry meeting with parents, students at New Dimensions
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training has asked parents of students in first to fourth forms at the Frederick Smith Secondary School as well as all first formers to meet at...
View ArticleWork still ongoing at BWA’s New Market pumping station
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to update customers in parts of St George, St Michael and Christ Church still impacted by water outages or low pressure that work to complete the repair of a...
View ArticleLiquidation Centre closes amid owner’s ‘shock’
Prominent businesswoman Asha Ms Ram Mirchandani tonight declared “shock” and “pain” as she rushed to meet a deadline to shutter her Liquidation Centre to make way for high-rise hotel development on Bay...
View ArticleSecond and fourth form Frederick Smith students to receive counselling tomorrow
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) will provide professional counselling services for all second to fourth form students at the Frederick Secondary School tomorrow...
View ArticleLord admits role in Baxter’s Road killing
Businessman Collin Forde was sitting on the steps of his sports bar at Baxter’s Road, St Michael having a beer and talking to another man when he was shot and killed during a robbery on May 10, 2016....
View ArticleScotia bank robbery case starts
Witnesses today began giving evidence in the aggravated burglary of the Black Rock branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia on January 27, 2015. Malcolm Marlon Archer, of Lowthers Hill, Christ Church is being...
View ArticleDirty fuel, aging generators blamed for 13-hour blackout
The approximately 130,000 Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd (BL&P) customers were left without electricity for most of Monday, following an island-wide blackout that started around 7:29 a.m....
View ArticlePhased return to classes
Students and teachers of Frederick Smith Secondary will head back to school on Tuesday with beefed up security following the November 8 killing of 16-year-old Temario Holder on the Trents, St James...
View ArticleFormer education minister urges Government to be cautious
Don’t turn our schools into prisons. That was the stern advice of former minister of education, Ronald Jones to his successor, Santia Bradshaw as she and other education officials search desperately...
View ArticleCorporate Barbados ‘could do more’ against violence
Corporate Barbados may not be playing a significant enough a role in the fight against violence, Crime Stoppers Barbados’ chief Oral Reid has complained. Pointing to Crime Stoppers’ school programme as...
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